Tag: offspring

Maternal obesity impairs heart health and function of the foetus according to a new study in mice. The study, published ...

Bisphenol A (BPA) is an anthropogenic chemical used as a raw material for plastics such as polycarbonate and epoxy resins, ...

Primordial germ cell-like cells (PGCLCs), generated in vitro from the stem cells of rats, undergo gametogenesis in vivo and yield normal rat offspring, a ...

Sea turtles maintain their preferences for the sites where they lay their eggs each season, which could influence the sex ...

The reproductive success of male dolphins is not determined by strength or age, but via social bonds with other males. ...

Higher lead levels in a mother's blood can increase the chance of her bearing male offspring, according to new research ...

New research from scientists at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University suggests opioid use before pregnancy—even if not used during ...

Parents face a trade-off between putting resources into their offspring versus using resources to enhance their chances of survival so ...

Sexual reproduction allows organisms to mix up their genes and develop new adaptations to survive a harsh and ever-changing environment. ...

Diatoms, single-celled algae typically enshrined in a siliceous cell wall, generally act as opportunistic organisms, reproducing uncontrollably in the presence ...

TAMPA, Fla, (Jan. 11, 2022) – Scientists with the USF Genomics program and Center for Global Health and Infectious Disease ...

When it comes to motherhood, orangutans are animals of distinction. An orangutan mother will stay in close contact with her ...